KECHI CITY COUNCIL MEETING

November 12, 2009

7:00 P.M.

Mayor, Robert Jackson called the regular meeting of the Kechi City Council to order, the time was 7:00 PM.

Council Present:  Russell Yost, Debbie Jacobs, Virginia Riemann, Kevin Opat and David McConnaughhay

Staff Present:  Laura Hill, City Clerk; Mark Tallman, City Administrator;  Norman Manley, City Attorney, Jason Doll, Chief of Police; Larry Kallenberger, City Superintendent, Sally Lane, City Treasurer; Lyle Powers & Josh Beardsley, Maintenance Department; Delitta DeGruson, Deputy City Clerk; Chris Morlan, Zoning Administrator

Visitors Present:  Rick Eberhard, Twila Baker, Larry Parke, Mrs. McConnaughhay, Mrs. Robert Jackson, Mr. & Mrs. Dennis McKay, Richard Wolf, Ed Parker, Len Marotte, Mr. & Mrs. Jack McCormick, Shane Krehbiel, Frank Flores

I.    CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

A.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

• 2. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

Motion by Virginia Riemann to approve the consent agenda items  removing item 4 for discussion.  Second by Russell Yost.  Motion carried 5-0-0

Consent Agenda

• • 1.  Approve minutes of Regular Meeting, October 15, 2009.

• • 2.  Accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ending October 31, 2009.

• • 3.  Approve Appropriation Ord. #634

• • 4.   Adopt Wichita Eagle as Kechi’s Alternative Official Newspaper for timely publications if needed.

• • 5.   Adopt Ordinance 1630-09 Incorporating by reference the “Uniform Public Offense Code for Kansas cities,” 2009 edition.

• • 6.   Adopt Ordinance 1631-09 Incorporating by reference the “Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas cities,” 2009 edition.

APPROVE AGENDA
Motion by Virginia Riemann to approve the regular agenda.  Second by Russell Yost.  Motion carried 5-0-0

II. COMMUNICATIONS

A.    PUBLIC FORUM

Twila Baker

Organizational Reports

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

CITY TREASURER

• CHIEF OF POLICE

• CITY SUPERINTENDENT

COUNCIL REPORTS

Motion by Virginia Riemann to approve the city administrator evaluation form presented by Opat.  Second by Debbie Jacobs.  Motion carried 5-0-0.

• MAYOR

• CITY ADMINISTRATOR

III         OLD BUSINESS

A.  Select City’s Banking Institution – Sally Lane, City Treasurer; went over the two selected bids with the council for adoption.

Motion by Virginia Riemann to approve Emprise Bank for the city’s depository agency for banking services for a four year agreement with an annual renewal clause.  Second by Kevin Opat.  Motion carried 5-0-0

B.  Adopt Recommended Kechi City Fee Schedule RESOLUTION NO 09-601, and

1. Initiate adoption of Zoning/Planning/Subdivision Fee Structure RESOLUTION NO 09-602

Shane Krehbiel addressed the council regarding the proposed increase for fireworks tents in the city and asked that they  not increase.  The council discussed the Resolution and requested it be placed on the next agenda.

The Zoning Administrator asked that the Zoning Planning & Subdivision Fee Structure be tabled until the December  meeting as well.

IV.          NEW BUSINESS

The Council skipped down to Ms. Lang as she needed to leave.

Motion by Russell Yost to go into executive session for 10 minutes for personnel matters, Ms. Lang, Federal representative for the Fair Labor Standard act, City Attorney, City Administrator included in the executive session.  Second by Virginia Riemann.  Motion carried 5-0-0

The council came out of executive session and the Mayor announced to the employees in attendance that a workshop would be needed with Ms. Lang and she would come back in December after the meeting was set up by the City Clerk.

A.  Kechi’s Rock Pointe Builder Program in Cooperation/Conjunction with

Rock Pointe Developer’s New Home Owner Program

The proposed incentive program was reviewed with the council and Mr. Marotte

Motion by Kevin Opat to approve the incentive program as written & is attached to these minutes.  Second by Virginia Riemann.

Motion carried 5-0-0
B.  MS.  SUSAN LANG, U.S. DEPT. OF LABOR – Fair Labor Standard Act

1.   Possible Executive Session – Personnel Matters  - Action prior.

Item #4 - Wichita Eagle as Kechi’s Alternative Official Newspaper for timely publications if needed.

Motion by Russell Yost to approve the Wichita Eagle as Kechi’s alternative paper if needed.  Second by Kevin

Opat.  Motion carried 4-1-0 Debbie Jacobs voting nay.

Executive Session – Personnel Matters

Motion by Russell Yost to go into executive session for 10 minutes for personnel matters and to include the attorney and the City Administrator.  Second by Virginia Riemann.  The time was 9:55 PM

V.   ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Debbie Jacobs to adjourn.  Second by David McConnaughhay.  Motion carried 5-0-0..

Signed____________________________________    Attest__________________________________

Robert Jackson, Mayor      Laura Hill, City Clerk